British barrister Karim Khan elected ICC’s new chief prosecutor
Khan, 50, won on second round of voting by 131 member states and replaces Fatou Bensouda, who was hit with US sanctions Karim Khan pictured in 2013. The QC has […]
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Rafiq A. Tschannen
Rafiq A. Tschannen is a Swiss national. He converted to Islam and joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the age of 16 after reading the German translation of the Holy Qur'an. He worked in 15 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, first as Finance Director in the private industry and later as Chief Executive Officer of NGOs and International Governmental Organizations. He is now devoting his time to The Muslim Times as Editor for Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Switzerland and as Associate Chief Editor.
International Court, Battered by Critics, Elects Briton as New Prosecutor
Karim Khan, a veteran of the international legal scene who has worked on both the defense and prosecution sides, will shape the court’s image and effectiveness for years to come. […]
ICC to elect new prosecutor after failing to reach consensus
A secret ballot to be held among member states to pick one of four candidates to replace lead prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. Four candidates from the UK, Ireland, Italy and Spain […]
Ahmadi man killed in targeted attack in northwest Pakistan
Abdul Qadir has been shot dead at the entrance to his homoeopathic clinic in Peshawar’s Bazikhel area, the latest in a series of attacks. A member of the Ahmadiyya community […]
The International Criminal Court Threatens Middle East Peace
by Richard Kemp February 11, 2021 The International Criminal Court (ICC) has long had its sights on what it no doubt considers an unholy trinity: Israel, the US and Britain…. […]
Another Ahmadi-Muslim killed in Peshawar, Pakistan
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Qasim Rashid Facebook · An Ahmadi Muslim named Abdul Qadir Sahab was shot dead today […]
Muslims in America: A forgotten history
For more than 300 years, Muslims have influenced the story of the US – from the ‘founding fathers’ to blues music today. Omar ibn Said, born in Senegal in 1770, held onto Islamic practices while enslaved for decades in the US [Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University] https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-15-at-1.26.53-PM.jpg?resize=770%2C513 […]
The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich: “We Can Never Again Be Silent”
“We Can Never Again Be Silent” The Creeping Return of Anti-Semitism to Munich The German state of Bavaria has become home to a rising number of anti-Semitic incidents, with many […]
Uighurs: ‘Credible case’ China carrying out genocide
By James Landale Diplomatic correspondent Protests against China’s alleged abuse of the Muslim Uighur community There is a “very credible case” that the Chinese government is carrying out the crime […]
ICC departs from traditional practice of granting Israelis impunity from prosecution for war crimes
Feb 10,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN The International Criminal Court (ICC) has departed from the globe’s traditional practice of granting Israelis impunity from prosecution for war crimes and […]
Iranian nuclear scientist killed by one-ton automated gun in Israeli hit — Jewish Chronicle
A view shows the scene of the attack that killed Prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, outside Tehran, Iran, November 27, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters Short Url […]
Gender equality and Islam: Why Muslim men must recall the spirit of the progressive Prophet
Author ED HUSAIN February 11, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/877qd Some will say that because I am a man I cannot write about women. But as a man, I say that it is incumbent upon men to become champions for achieving full gender equality. It is men who, too often, hold […]
Before Islam: When Saudi Arabia Was a Jewish Kingdom
The discovery of the oldest-known pre-Islamic Arabic writing in Saudi Arabia, from ca. 470 CE, evidently caused some consternation, given its Christian and Jewish context. In 2014, researchers from a French-Saudi expedition studying rock inscriptions in southern Saudi Arabia announced they had discovered what could be the oldest texts written […]
Learning About Indonesian Ghost Culture After My Aunt’s Death
After my aunt Gita died, her spirit came to watch over my family. I learned how ghosts can help comfort the grieving. CS By Cady Siregar February 1, 2018 PHOTO […]
Do Muslim Women Need to Prove Their Equality by Leading Men in Prayer?
FACTS FROM FICTION 8th February 2021 Reem Shraiky, UK I do not know why the idea of a Muslim woman not leading men in prayer disturbs some minds, as if […]
The Holy Prophet Muhammad: Fulfilling treaties and compacts – Part I
5th February 20210 Ataul Mujeeb Rashed, Missionary-in-Charge UK The blessed account of the life of Prophet Muhammad sa is sustenance for the soul of a true believer. It freshens one’s […]
Greek side pushes for federal solution to Cyprus issue
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL EU AFFAIRS FEB 09, 2021 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades talk during a press conference after their meeting at […]
Nations warned of consequences of abandoning citizens in Syrian camps
The experts reminded the 57 states with nationals in the camps that the repatriation process must be carried out in accordance with international human-rights law. (AFP/File) Short Url https://arab.news/n7z33 Human-rights […]
How Moscow is capitalising on US retreat in Palestine, Israel
Feb 09,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD Israeli anxiety was palpable when it was reported that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not contacted by the new American President, […]
Egypt opens Gaza border crossing ‘indefinitely’
By AFP – Feb 09,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians walk with luggage at the Rafah border crossing’s departure area to travel from the Gaza Strip into Egypt on Tuesday (AFP […]